Monday, March 15, 2010

State Pen. Pen Pal

Just when I was thinking I couldn't decide what to write about for my next post, opportunity presents itself!

This:came in the mail today.
Need a closer look??
Yeah, that's right. The return address says Oregon Department of Corrections - Inmate Mail.
What the???
Seriously?!

And I was not the one who checked the mail today... Sean did.
Sean (coming back in the house): "Uh... Do you have a pen pal at the Oregon prison?"
Me: "Uh... What?"

Or, you could picture it going down something like this...
"LUCY!! You've got some 'splainin' to do!!"

This, by far, surpasses other weird things received in the mail - including my sample hearing aide and when Christine received an offer to join AARP!

And let me just include a few excerpts from the letter...

"Jennifer,
Long time, no write :). That is, I'm hoping this is heading to the right girl. How many Jennifer Southworths could there be?.....

I've had cool feelings for you since Kristie's apt. on __th. Whether your with a man or not girl, I'd like to at least hear a "I got your letter" from you. Can you do that? Thank you baby girl......

Over these years, what have you been doing with yourself? I could no longer stand just imagining the goodness of what you could be, so I got your address from the phone book. I bet your more beautiful then the most precious of diamonds. [Maybe this guy does know me! He he he!!] You always were before........."


So, that letter is being returned. Without our forwarding address because I absolutely do NOT know this guy! Yikes!

13 comments:

Whitmer Family said...

more beautiful than the most precious of diamonds? Man, this guy was laying it on thick! What a surprise! :)

Karen K. said...

Ewwwwwwwwwwww. I have some letters from a guy who was in the penitentiary (a long time ago--and no, we were not close--long story) and yeah, that's how they write. I think they have certain guys they hire to write FOR them. Have you ever looked up other Jennifer Southworth's on the internet? That is funny though. Life is never dull.

Emily said...

Ha ha ha!!!!Radical.

I have cool feelings for you too Jen.

Megan and Greg said...

Oh my gosh! I would have DIED laughing! That is just so random! Thanks for sharing!

Marsaili said...

I'm curious what he meant by "Whether your with a man or not girl", LOL! That's just too funny!

I'm also curious how many other Jennifer Southworths there are ... you should google yourself! hehehe

WASHINGTON SOUTHWORTHS said...

Marcelle - I think he's missing a comma or period in there. Maybe "whether your [you're] with a man or not, girl, I'd like...." Kinda like a "hey girl". Anyway, I know I am not the only Jennifer Southworth.

Mom said...

This is creepy!!! Don't return it, just destroy it. If you return it, he may write again because you will be a contact to the outside world.

Shalene said...

Too funny! You are a lucky woman : )

Christine said...

All I can say is WOW.


"Thank you baby girl...."


ha ha ha

Christi said...

That is freaky!!!!

Carina & Dan said...

wow! that is pretty awesome

Anonymous said...

Wha WHAT?!!! Jen I never knew you had this wild side! :0) I can imagine the conversation you and Sean had when he brought that in. Pretty funny, made me LOL. But it is kinda scary. Makes one want to go unlisted!

Anonymous said...

Jennifer, you should send a picture back and say, hey this is my husband and kid. Just kidding. I would actually contact the authorities at the state penn. and ask them how to deal with it. I talked with one of my brother's friends who is a prison guard and these guys are scary. So, be careful and cautious.